"black MIDI" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: So called because of the black (note-heavy) appearance of such compositions when displayed in staff notation. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} black MIDI (uncountable), {{tlb|en|computing|music}} (computing, music)
  1. A style of music composition involving the creation of MIDI files where extreme numbers of musical notes are played simultaneously. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-black_MIDI-en-noun-ulOt8p0S Disambiguation of Computing: 55 45 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53 Topics: computing, engineering, entertainment, lifestyle, mathematics, music, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. Music of this kind. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing, Music
    Sense id: en-black_MIDI-en-noun-11huZspp Disambiguation of Computing: 55 45 Disambiguation of Music: 44 56 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53 Topics: computing, engineering, entertainment, lifestyle, mathematics, music, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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